Iran Human Rights

Iran: Lives in the balance: an open appeal to Iran’s judicial authorities

Amnesty International: The case of Leyla Mafi, who faces execution on account of charges including sexual intercourse with blood relatives, giving birth to an...

2 antique smugglers sentenced to death in Iran

Iran Focus: Tehran, Dec. 22 – Two antique smugglers had their death sentences upheld yesterday by an Islamic revolutionary court in the southern town...

Iran: Rights Groups Shine Spotlight On Capital Punishment In Iran

RFE/RL: Along with China and the United States, Iran has one of the highest execution rates in the world. In the last two decades,...

UN chides Iran over human rights

BBC: The UN General Assembly has censured Iran for human rights violations, in a relatively close vote. By 71 votes to 54, with 55...

Norwegian protest to Iran

The Norway Post: Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen has condemned the planned execution of the mentally retarded 19 year-old Leila M in Iran. Among...

U.N. condemns Iranian rights violations

United Press International: The U.N. General Assembly Monday expressed concern at continuing human rights violations in Iran on the reported eve of an execution...

U.N. denounces Iran abuses

Reuters: The U.N. General Assembly has criticised Iran for public executions, torture, arbitrary sentencing, flogging, stoning and systematic discrimination against women. Sponsored by Canada,...

Iran: Judiciary Uses Coercion to Cover Up Torture

Human Rights Watch: The Iranian judiciary is using threats of lengthy prison sentences and coerced televised statements in an attempt to cover up its...

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Iran’s Gold Merchants on Strike in Several Cities

Reports and images circulated on social media indicate the expansion of protests and strikes by gold sellers in several...

Intense Rainfall and Floods Damage Dozens of Cities Across Iran

Heavy rainfall has again led to flooding in dozens of cities across Iran, damaging residential homes and agricultural lands....

Iran is the Second Largest Prison for Writers in the World

The 2023 Freedom to Write Index, released by PEN America, shows that Iran continues to be the world’s second-largest...

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Iran is the Second Largest Prison for Writers in the World

The 2023 Freedom to Write Index, released by PEN...

Iranian Merchants Facing 60% Decline in Sales Due to Presence of Morality Police

Discontent among merchants due to a 60% decrease in...

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